Saada:Yemen A series of aggressive airstrikes and artillery shelling by US-Saudi-Emirati forces have left a trail of destruction across Yemen over several years, with significant impacts reported on residential and service areas.
According to Yemen News Agency, on October 19, 2015, airstrikes targeted Faj Attan, Al-Nahdayn, and the Presidential Palace in Al-Sabeen District. Marib Governorate's Sarwah District was hit, including the home of Sheikh Saleh bin Sawda Tuaiman and Sarwah Market. Saada Governorate's Haydan District suffered from cluster bombs, causing widespread damage to homes and farms.
In Taiz Governorate, airstrikes destroyed properties in multiple locations, including Sixty Street and Taiz International Airport. The Amran Cement Factory and nearby homes were severely damaged in a 2016 attack. Further strikes hit Al-Hafa area, Sana'a International Airport, and the Aviation College on Sixty Street, impacting public and private properties.
Attacks continued with airstrikes in Sana'a Governorate and significant looting by mercenaries in Taiz City. Hodeida and Marib governorates also experienced airstrikes, causing extensive damage to infrastructure and properties.
In 2017, artillery shelling in Taiz resulted in casualties, while airstrikes in various districts of Saada and Hajjah governorates led to further destruction. Strikes on Al-Sharfa in Najran and Asir's Al-Raboua City were also reported.
On October 19, 2019, Hodeida city witnessed missile attacks by mercenaries, destroying homes and targeting residential areas. The following year, Saudi missile and artillery shelling in Saada Governorate resulted in casualties, with continued airstrikes reported in Marib and Hodeida.
By 2021, civilian casualties included deaths and injuries, notably among migrants in Saada Governorate. Reconnaissance aircraft and mercenaries' fortifications marked further military operations in Hodeida.
In 2022, a landmine explosion in Al-Jawf Governorate caused civilian casualties, with ongoing military fortifications and shelling activities in Hodeida Governorate.
The most recent report from October 19, 2025, details the death of a citizen by Saudi fire in Saada Governorate, highlighting the persistent conflict and its toll on civilians.
